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Faction
Tho' he to his immortal envied Fame,
The Glory of the Revolution Claim.
'Twas his profound unfathomable Wit,
Did James and all his Jesuit-train defeat.
He knew Reveal'd Religion was a Jest,
Impos'd upon the World by some designing Priest.
Nor therefore fear'd, but to their Idols Bow'd,
Prevaricating with his King, his God.
A Proteus, ever Acting in Disguise;
A finish'd Statesman, Intricately Wise;
A second Machiavel, who soar'd above
The little Tyes of Gratitude and Love;
Whose harden'd Conscience never felt Remorse,
Reflection is the Puny Sinner's Curse,
But
